Responses to this Challenge

She slipped out of the gate and started to run. The forest rose before her, a monster of shadow under the burning stars in the sky. She allowed herself to be enveloped by the darkness, her eyes darting around, noting the branches that stuck out like arms reaching for her. Looking up, she could no longer see the sky, the leaves trapping her under their cage. She wished she could glimpse the stars, the only pieces of light that would remind her that there was an end to this darkness.

“Maria!” His scream broke the eerie silence of night. She started at the sound of her name, clenching her hands into fists to stop them from trembling. His hopeless voice sent a wave of guilt coursing through her. No, she thought. I cannot turn back now. Maybe one day he’ll understand.

It started off as a nice sunny evening. Birds were chirping everyone starting to wake up. Then a little girl started to wake up. She was in a nice blue silk dress. She was getting up to go down stairs and eat breakfast, but no one was there. She then went to the market and saw not a single soul. She started to wonder. So she went back to her house and sat down. Then she heard a strange noise. Like it was a stamped running down the street to her home. She got up so fast she tripped on the chair leg on bolted out the back door, she was in the yard. She ran to the gate and it was broken, so she slipped under it and started to run. Run as fast as she could.

She slipped out the gate and ran, the money in one hand and the diamond's in the other. The cop's were chasing her. She sprinted to her car and took off. She led them back to her house where she hid in the closet. They eventually found her and took her to jail.

She was behind bars the next day. She was in jail. She was bunked with know one because she was two much of a danger. That day she went to the cafeteria for some food, but before she went back she grabbed a spoon so see could tunnel out. That night she went under her bed and started to tunnel out. In about a week she was done. That night she got out and ran to the air port and bought a ticket to china. She had to wight about 20 minutes before her flight.

She slipped out the gate and started to runShe runs in hopes of getting a medalShe runs in hopes of winning a raceShe runs in hopes that when it mattersShe won't fall flat on her faceShe runs to say that she ran that dayShe runs to run the anxiety awayShe runs because she knowsIt's the one place she's not in the wayShe's running from her problems andShe's running from her past butShe's not running toward her futureShe's just runningAnd where she'll end upEven she is yet to know

She slipped out of the gate and began to run. She ran until her lungs burned and her legs threatened to give out. She leaned against the trees trying to catch her breath listening intently for the sirens. She heard the wind blowing against the branches and birds chirping. Then she heard the sirens and continued to run. The sirens followed her and as she reached a clearing they seemed to be right behind her. The red light bathed her skin and she had to squint her eyes. They surrounded her and as she looked to her left and right she realized they had trapped her. She closed her eyes and accepted her fate. The doors opened she kneeled on the ground wondering what they would do with her.

She slipped out the gate and started to run without a second of hesitation. She had waited for this for three years. The chance to escape was now a reality. It was no longer an idea, or a dream, this was real life. As she sprinted towards the dark silhouette of trees which appeared against the the moon lit sky, there was only one thought in her mind: freedom. The obnoxious sound of the repetitive alarm didn't phase her. She never looked back to see the bright, flashing, red lights contrasting with the black night sky. As she approached the intimidating forest, the sounds of barking dogs penetrated her ears. Adrenaline shot through her body and she knew she couldn’t stop, she had to keep moving.

It slipped through my gate and started to run. I grabbed a baseball bat and followed it. It probably wasn't the smartest choice but I did it anyway. The gate was open so I walked through it and locked it behind me. It was muddy and I saw footprints. This was not the smartest thief… I was barefoot of course. I ran through the mud following the muddy footprints. I came upon the road. Shoot. But there was a little mud from the person's feet. I heard whispering. So I followed it and hid behind a shrub. I got out my phone and took a picture with the flash on. I hoped that they wouldn't see me. After I took the the picture I tucked into a ball and looked at the picture. Oh no, it couldn't be! How could they…… It was……..

She slipped out of the gate and started to run away from them. She had just woken up and was still sleepy. She ripped out her IV while running. She would have to find and rip out the tracker soon. When she heard the alarm go off and the gate open she had gotten pretty far. She found a sharp rock and grabbed it. The tracker was nowhere to be found, she felt around her wrists, ankles, everywhere. She ran as fast as her thin, unused legs could go. Her black hair was dirty and hadn't been washed in weeks. She heard people everywhere. She saw light shining all over. In the distance she could even hear a helicopter.

She slipped out of the gate and started to run, but tripped. She got up and ran again this time making sure she wouldn't trip but it was probably going to happpen. She never thought she could run this fast and just as she thought that her feet flew out from beneath her. They were really close, but before she could gather herself someone came up behind her. They said "You don't need to run." the grumble of a chainsaw started and she knew it was the end. Maybe she could excape but eventually she would be caught. With a big thump, a tree fell? What is this she thought. They came out from around the corner and said "Honey it's time for diner."